Brett Dennen

Brett Dennen - Song For Leaving (Studio Version)

Lyrics

Like a southbound train

Here's a song for leaving

Don't you know the pain

It's a part of the healing

Moon with a halo

Like a pearl in a peasant's hand

Religion on the radio

Advertising a promised land

Everything that attaches

Someday falls apart

When the plan collapses

It can break your heart

Like a southbound train

This is a song for leaving

Don't you know the pain

It's a part of the healing

Like a southbound train

Here is a song for leaving

Don't you know the pain

It's a part of the healing

To the airport in the rain

Sadness seeping through

Leaving faith on a jet plane

Hurling through the blue

Love is the tear

That taught me to fall

Whispered in my ear

Soothing me to my soul

Like a southbound train

Here's a song for leaving

Don't you know the pain

It's a part of the healing

Quiet constellations

I don't walk through the night

Silent salutations

Under a southwestern sky

Battlegrounds behind me

Smoke in the trees

Memories to remind me

Puts my soul to ease

Like a southbound train

Here's a song for leaving

Don't you know the pain

It's a part of the healing

Like a southbound train

This is a song for leaving

Don't you know the pain

It's a part of the healing

This is a train

Get on the train

Get on the train...

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Comments

12 years ago

Lucas M.

I cried listening to this song a few days ago, thinking about where I am in my life now, and everything I've been through and everything that is still waiting for me, good and bad. It's my train. And it's amazing.

12 years ago

Callie Dupree

@hvok99 i dont remember where i was haha...it was in radford though.

12 years ago

Sam Graf

@cdup10470 what city/ station played this song? i come from a city where if i ever heard brett dennen on ANY of the stations i would probably run my car off the interstate in amazement.

12 years ago

Leandro Montenegro

There's been so much time since I found music with this quality, Brett's music comes from his heart, if you listen to it with yours open, it will touch you for sure

12 years ago

Callie Dupree

heard this song on the radio the other day. i was so excited a station was finally playing real music...more people need to know about brett for sure

12 years ago

Kaela K.

Best song on the album :)

12 years ago

OshiLiNawa7

One of my top favorites off the new album. Currently my fav. BD, you always amaze. You are wonderful; thanks for sharing your message. You were meant for this :) Much love, peace, & appreciation!

13 years ago